At Coptrz, we are dedicated to equipping businesses with the most innovative drone technology to transform their operations. As the exclusive reseller of Flyability products in the UK, we empower organisations to digitise their assets, enhance operational safety, and streamline workflows. The latest addition to Flyability’s product suite, the Asset Management Software, has revolutionised how companies like Amazon and inspection specialists manage data collected from multiple drone flights.
Innovating for Industry Leaders
The Asset Management extension has become indispensable for customers like Amazon, who utilise the Elios 3 and Asset Management to inspect racking systems in its vast UK warehouses. With tens of thousands of racking joints requiring routine inspections, the solution has allowed Amazon to maintain the integrity of its storage systems while enhancing safety and minimising downtime.
Challenges in Storage Facility Inspections
Storage facilities pose unique challenges:
- The risk of falling materials makes remote inspections a safer choice.
- Monotonous environments like rack alleys are difficult to distinguish, complicating inspection processes.
- Each rack requires multiple points of control, making traditional inspections time-intensive and disruptive.
How Amazon Leverages Asset Management
For a global leader like Amazon, managing warehouse inspections efficiently is critical to maintaining operations. Using the Elios 3 and the Asset Management extension, Amazon’s teams have drastically reduced inspection times in their UK warehouses. Previously, such inspections could take weeks, requiring scaffolding or MEWPs. With Flyability’s cutting-edge technology provided by Coptrz, Amazon now completes inspections in days, benefiting from:
- Improved safety by eliminating the need for hazardous work at height.
- Seamless integration of flight data into a single model for analysis.
- Detailed insights into the condition of thousands of racking joints, ensuring operational continuity.
The Power of Elios 3 and Asset Management: Benefits at a Glance
Access
The Elios 3 provided access to over 9,200 racking joints at a sugar refinery, with all data compiled into a single 3D model, enabling detailed condition assessments.
Speed
Inspections that would typically take weeks were completed in just five days, minimizing downtime for operational sites.
Accuracy
With the Asset Management extension, TEXO, a leading inspection service provider, created a digital twin of the refinery racks, providing precise insights for analysis and maintenance planning.
Efficiency
Sections of the racks were inspected while other lanes remained operational, reducing unnecessary disruptions and increasing productivity.
Pioneering Inspections with Elios 3
In 2023, TEXO partnered with Coptrz to beta-test the Asset Management extension for a sugar refinery inspection. The task was daunting: inspect 9,200 joints across five rows of racks that had been in place for 30 years. The goal was to determine whether the racks required a complete replacement or minor repairs.
Traditional methods, such as rope access or mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), would have taken weeks and posed significant safety risks. Instead, TEXO deployed the Elios 3, which could inspect an entire lane per day while minimising downtime.
Seamless Data Integration with Asset Management
The Asset Management extension proved to be a game-changer:
Simplified Data Capture
The TEXO team conducted 5–8 flights per side of each racking lane, marking points of interest for the client during the inspection.
Real-Time Merging
Data from each flight was automatically merged, eliminating the need for lengthy post-processing.
Final Visualisation
TEXO provided a single, seamless 3D point cloud of the entire warehouse, complete with all points of interest clearly marked.
This streamlined process enabled the sugar refinery to access accurate, detailed data in a fraction of the usual time. The client was so impressed with the results that they requested direct access to the Inspector software to interact with the data themselves.
The Coptrz Advantage
At Coptrz, we take pride in helping businesses like Amazon and TEXO harness the potential of drone technology to improve safety, efficiency, and data accuracy. The Elios 3 and Asset Management extension exemplify how drones are transforming industries, providing:
- Faster and safer inspection processes.
- Simplified workflows with automatic data merging.
- Enhanced visualisation for better decision-making.
Whether it’s a food storage facility, a logistics powerhouse like Amazon, or a high-stakes oil rig inspection, Flyability’s solutions—backed by Coptrz’s expertise—are empowering businesses to achieve more in less time.
Ready to Transform Your Inspections?
Contact Coptrz today to discover how the Elios 3 and Asset Management extension can redefine your inspection processes. Together, we’ll help you achieve unparalleled efficiency and safety.
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